Back to School
Back to School Dates
2021-2022 First Day of School: Wednesday, August 18th.
Preschool will dismiss at 1:00 pm on August 18th, 19th & 20th. On all other days, PK-1 and PK-2 will dismiss at 3:00 pm. Extended Day Care is available for Preschool students and their families.
Lower School will dismiss at 3:10 pm every day.
Middle & Upper School will dismiss at 3:30 pm every day.
Summer Assignments
Dress Code
Allen uniforms may be purchased from The Ram Store
Dress Code
The purpose of the Allen Academy dress code is to ensure a climate conducive to learning. Except for special occasions announced well in advance, students are always expected to be in dress code when school is in session.
Primary Days are every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Formal Days will be once per week, typically on Thursdays. Formal dress day may be an alternative day due to important all-school events, align with off-campus field trips where we represent the school, and honor the long and proud history of Allen Academy.
Spirit Days are an opportunity to show school spirit and celebrate many of our student activities and programs on Fridays. There will be special occasions on which Athletics, Fine Arts, or other student programs, will be permitted to wear their gameday/performance shirts as they prepare for a home game, performance or activity of some kind. These occasions will be announced.
Preschool
Primary Day: Casual top and casual bottom. Closed-toe shoes.
Formal Day: Navy blue Allen polo. Khaki bottoms or plaid jumper. Navy blue,
black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes.
Spirit Day: Allen Spirit Shirt. Blue denim bottom. Closed-toe shoes. Primary
dress also acceptable.
Lower School
Primary Day: Allen Uniform polo. khaki or navy pants/shorts, plaid skirt or
jumper. Navy blue, black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes.
Formal Day: White Allen Academy button down. Khaki pants or plaid skirt.
Navy blue, black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes. *Tucked in shirt and solid color belt.
Spirit Day: Allen Spirit Shirt. Blue denim bottoms. Closed-toe shoes. Primary
dress also ok.
Middle & Upper School
Primary Day: Allen Uniform polo, khaki or navy pants/shorts, plaid skirt or
jumper. Navy blue, black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes.
Formal Day: White Allen Academy button down. Khaki pants or plaid skirt.
Navy blue, black or white socks. Closed-toe shoes. *Tucked in shirt & solid color belt. *Allen tie for boys*
Spirit Day: Allen Spirit Shirt. Blue denim bottoms. Closed-toe shoes. The
primary dress is also ok.
Cold Weather (LS, MS, US)
Allen approved pullover, hoodie, sweatshirt, etc. over the designated uniform. Designated uniform bottoms and school color leggings. Closed-toe shoes.
Freezing Weather (LS, MS, US)
All colors of head and neck gear. Any brand of heavy jacket worn over the scheduled uniform. All colors of hand gear. Designated uniform bottoms and school color leggings. Closed-toe shoes.
Expectations:
Bottoms Style & Vendor: Primary and Spirit Days: Required style as outlined above. Slacks should not have cargo pockets, elastic cuffs, or holes. Jeans should not have holes.
Formal Days: New uniform items for Formal Days must be purchased through the Ram Store.
Belts: Primary & Spirit Days: Tucking is optional. A belt is required if the shirt is worn tucked.
Formal Day: Tucking in the shirt is required. Belt required for students wearing khaki pants. The belt should be a neutral color.
Uniform Length: Uniform bottoms should express respect for self and others on campus. The length of uniform bottoms must modestly cover undergarments at all times.
Headband, Bows, Head Accessories: On all days, these items should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance and not be a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Socks & Leggings:
Primary & Formal Days - Socks and leggings must be solid white or navy blue.
Spirit Day - Socks and leggings selection is at student discretion but should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance and not a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Hair: Hairstyle may be at student discretion, but should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance, and not a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Makeup & Piercings: Makeup and piercings may be worn at student discretion, but should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance and not a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Jewelry and Accessories: Jewelry and accessories may be worn at student discretion, but should follow the guidelines of being modest in appearance and not a safety hazard or a learning distraction.
Dress Code Violations
Will be addressed by appropriate Division Directors or Dean of Students.
School Supplies
Preschool
Raincoat - to leave at school with name labeled on it
Water Bottle - labeled with child’s name to bring to school everyday
Lunchbox (optional/as needed)
Change of Clothes - to keep at school, please label all items and include shirt, shorts/pants, underwear, socks and an extra pair of shoes placed in large Ziploc bag with student's name on it
Kinder mat/Nap mat roll - labeled, you may also put items in a pillow case for easy transport to and from school each week
2 packs of 12 count Crayola markers
2 packs of 24 count Crayola crayons
2 packs of 3 or 4 count glue sticks
2 rolls of paper towels
1 pack of 3 count tissues
1 pack of 4 count playdough
1 pack of 3 count Clorox wipes
2 packs of baby wipes
1 bottle of Elmer's glue
1 box of snack size baggies
Kinder – 5th Grade
All items other than a water bottle, backpack, lunch box, and computer/headphones for grades 2-5 are provided by the school.
Middle and Upper School
General Supply List:
Paper
Pencils
Colored Pencils
Erasers
Pens
Ruler
Scissors
Glue sticks
Index Cards
Highlighters
Laptop - (charged and with power cord)
TI 84 PLUS CE (if purchasing for the 21-22 year), TI 83 plus (if you have already purchased)
Math
MS: ALL - Binder
Alg 1 and above - TI-84 Plus calculator
US: Geometry - For home use - protractor, ruler, colored pencils
AP Stats - 4 different colored highlighters
History
MS: Texas History - Spiral notebook
US: AP Euro - 2 red composition books, 1 inch binder, college ruled paper, sticky notes
Euro - 2 purple composition books, 1 inch binder, college ruled paper, sticky notes
APUSH - 2 light blue composition books, 1 inch binder, college ruled paper, sticky notes
US Hist - 2 dark blue composition books, 1 inch binder, college ruled paper, sticky notes
Science
MS: 6th Grade - Sketch book (100 pg+), blue folder w/ pockets and brads, kleenex (2 boxes)
7th Grade - Pocketed folder, paper towels (2 rolls)
8th Grade - Sketch book (100 pg+), blue folder w/ pockets and brads, ziploc bags
US: Biology, Chemistry, or Computer Science - Folder or binder
Biology or Chemistry D/C - Folder or binder, spiral notebook or composition book
Engineering - 3 ring binder w/ pockets and dividers, metal ruler, wood glue, post-it notes (100+), crayola markers, shoe box
Geoscience D/C - Folder w/ pockets & brads, 3 subject spiral
English
MS: 6th & 7th Grade - Composition book, binder or notebook, vocab books (listed in syllabus - purchased on Amazon)
8th Grade - 2 green composition notebooks, binder (can be shared with other classes), sticky notes, 5 highlighters (yellow, green, orange, pink, blue), and dry erase markers
US: Composition book
Languages
MS: 7th Grade - 2 composition journals, 1 inch binder, one packet college rule paper
US: Spanish 1, 2, & 3 - 2 composition books, 1 inch binder, college ruled paper
Spanish 4 & 4AP - 1 inch pocket binder, 100 sheet spiral notebook
Arts
MS:
ART -
6th Grade - https://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/HX5H0FGB2XKVZ
7th & 8th Grade - https://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/07K003GBUC5DJ
BAND -
6th Grade - Accent on Achievement Book 1, for your instrument - can be rented from music store
MS Band - 1 inch white 3 ring binder w/ see thru cover
ORCHESTRA -
6th Grade - Cardinal easel 1 inch black binder, Sound Innovations for String Orchestra book 1 (for your instrument) - both can be found on Amazon
US:
ART -
Art 1 & 2 - https://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/J75H8SGDCJWX7
Digital Art - Laptop capable of handing Adobe Suite Plus
AP Studio Art - https://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/H75HDFL4VZXEA
Digital Learning Program
Preschool
Students will more fully integrate technology in their development of language and phonics
Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Students will use school-supplied Chromebooks and iPads for centers/stations and projects.
2nd – 12th Grade
Allen students in grades second through twelve (2nd-12th) are required to have their own personal laptop for school use as well as a set of small headphones/earbuds. The information below should help address many of the most common questions you may have as you prepare for purchasing the personal device.
Students will be using a personal laptop in most of their classes. This does not mean that writing will only take place on the computer, paper and pencil will still be used. Technology is a tool. A vast assortment of projects using the technology component will be on the agenda for Allen’s future and having a personal device will be a major step in the educational enrichment and resource direction.
Bring Your Own Laptop Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Bring Your Own Laptop program?
A Bring Your Own Laptop program is an educational initiative where students bring a laptop with them to school each day to engage in their learning.
Can my child use a tablet?
No. There are functional reasons why we need all students on the same basic platform.
What is a Chromebook, and how is it different from a laptop?
A Chromebook is essentially a “thinned out” laptop. While a traditional laptop has a large amount of storage, a Chromebook is designed to run the Google Chrome OS and store everything in the cloud. In general, we are recommending Chromebooks for Kindergarten — 3rd Grade as they are web/cloud-based and that minimizes virus and software issues. If your student is in 4th Grade or higher, we would advise against using a Chromebook.
Will the Laptops be serviced by the school?
Allen will offer support with smaller issues (internet connection, sound issues, logins, etc.). Any major issues will need to be handled through the warranty that comes with the device that was purchased or other vendors.
Can we use a laptop that we already have?
Yes. If your laptop is only a couple of years old, then it should work fine. If it is older than that, you will want to check that it at least meets the following requirements:
Laptop Requirements:
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Screen Size: 11” minimum, 15” maximum
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64-bit Operating system: Windows 8.1 or 10, macOS
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802.11ac Wi-Fi Capability
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2.4GHz Processor (or faster)
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8GB of Memory
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256GB minimum SSD Storage
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Battery Life: 3+ hours
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Headphones/earphones (each student needs their own pair)
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Internal/external microphone
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Internal/external camera
Additional requirement for Digital Art/Graphic Design:
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent GPU
Will there be digital training for my child?
Yes. There will be training on Google Apps for Education, Keyboarding, and Digital Citizenship provided in the beginning of the school year. Using Allen’s email is also a key learning tool.
Books
Medical Information
Immunizations
Preschool Immunization Schedule
Nurse’s Station
Be sure to check out the Nurse’s Station webpage for all medication questions and health related info
Athletics
Physicals
All 6th –12th Grade students must complete the following physical form prior to August 1st of each year:
9th – 12th Grade Athletes
All 9th-12th Grade athletes must complete the following forms prior to participation each year:
* Acknowledgement of Rules
* Steroid Form
New Students : 9th – 12th Grade Athletes
If you are new to Allen, entering 9th –12th Grade, please complete the following transfer form.